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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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